The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best-Practices Recommendations
Population
Secondary school athletes
Design
Guideline
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Secondary schools should adopt these protocols to reduce athlete sudden death; extends consensus into actionable policy for head/neck, heat, and cardiac events.
Structured PICO
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Population
Secondary school athletes
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Intervention
Implementation of best-practices recommendations and policies for health and safety, including emergency action plans, athletic trainers, defibrillators, heat acclimatization, and proper conditioning
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Outcome
Prevention of sudden death (including sudden cardiac arrest, exertional heat stroke, head and neck injuries, and exertional sickling)
This consensus statement provides best-practice recommendations and policy guidelines to prevent sudden death, including sudden cardiac arrest, among secondary school athletes.
Limitations
- Guidelines are not exhaustive for all conditions
- Implementation may be impacted by institutional guidelines, state/federal statutes, and regional environmental conditions
Cite This Study
Casa et al. (2013) conducted a review in Sudden death in secondary school athletics. Best-practices recommendations was evaluated. The Inter-Association Task Force provides best-practices recommendations to prevent sudden death in secondary school athletes, addressing head and neck injuries, heat stroke, and sudden cardiac arrest.